Good evening ladies,
Lisa, it's still clear here, but we are expecting 6-8" by tomorrow.. sounds like a man's prediction LOL sorry :) couldn't resist.

I did ok today, cept I found some muffins at a restaraunt we had lunch at today. They were the kind we used to get when the kids were little that we just loved. We hadn't been able to get them for years, so I just had to buy them. And of course I had to have one this evening. It was soooo delicious, but now I am really full. But I did good all day so hopefully it won't hurt anything.

Nothing to report thought thought I'd check in and say hi. Cathy I know how excited you are about seeing Olivia. It's really hard when they live so far away. I have a grandson in CA who's 3 and we get to see him about twice a year so far. We will see him again this next summer when we go out to see his new brother or sister.... I'm excited about that. And I just love having two grandbabies so close that I can see them whenever I want. And the new granddaughter is only a couple months from joining us... :)

Lisa I can just see your son on the *mountains*... mine used to build tunnels around the yard joining all the mountains together,, they would disappear for hours :)they loved it outside.

Terry, is your business slowing down now? Mine is just about to start. I go back full time on the 16th of this month. I'll just be putting in 8 hr days to start, till May then it will be 10 hrs at the center and a couple more at home doing the paper work, 7 days a week. The time really flies when I am working that much. But then its summer and come August I can relax again.

Well, have a good night everyone and I'll check in in the morning. If we don't get any freezing rain I'll be heading off to Curves and to get some groceries. So hope it holds off or we just get snow.

Dahlia

Good morning! Well, we are in the middle of our biggest snowstorm of the season and from the looks of it, most of the state is shut down. I stayed up last night til 1:30 a.m. waiting for DH to come home because of the snow/blowing/drifting, and none of the roads were plowed. So I'm going to take advatage of the snow day and go back to bed like my oldest did. Of couse, my youngest is in front of the TV already!

Will check back in later!

Morning!

It's snowing here to Lisa and then we are suppossed to get hit with ice -- this is why we stay in the places we live in, right?! And, a snowstorm is a good excuse to laze around .... until you have to go out and shovel/snowblow.

Dahlia, your life sounds so much like mine -- feast or famine as far as personal work schedules are concerned. Right now I am in my "down time" hence all the days home but, like you, I will be busy next month when the storage season kicks in. I am not complaining as it has given me great opportunities over the years to be at home with the kids or at their after school activities. I also worked full time right after college so I know both worlds -- pros and cons of each.

Nothing much is really new -- actually stayed away from the junk food last night while I watched a basketball game on TV. I put a pic of myself taken right after I had lost 50 lbs with WW many moons ago by my computer so I won't forget what feeling thin felt and looked like. Remembered that as I thought of rading the snack cabinet.

OK, ladies, time to do a few crosswords and watch the snow. Has anyone heard from Carol or Meg at all? I know they have not posted in awhile, especially Meg.

Have a great Friday!!!

Terry :comp:

I'm Back!
 

Hi guys! I missed you! Honestly, I don't know where I have been....

From September to Jan 5th I was working on getting my IL Real Estate Sales Person license. I passed my first time. My brother got me a job selling for his development company for the next 5 years. I am VERY excited.

My goal was to start dieting again after I passed the exam. The first weekend I pulled my shoulder. The next week I suffered extreme bruising on my legs from the bipolar drugs (they cause easy bleeding). The next week I fell down the stairs, and bruised my tailbone. I went to the ER, and they put me on bedrest for 4 days, and gave me darvoset.

I did meet with a personal trainer and got the bad news: i weigh 191.5 again, and am 39% body fat.

Good news? He does think that by incorporating a low carb diet and walking ALOT on the treadmill that the weight will eventually come off.

I am not going to be really strict like Atkins, but I am going to cook low carb meals every day. I figure that is something I enjoy, and therefore can stick to.

Dan is doing well. He started playing the guitar again (he has never played in the 5 years we have been together). He is going to take some lessons starting in March.

I am working with my children's theatre group again, and we are doing OKLAHOMA! I love that show. I am choreographing 50 kids. Needless to say it is exhausting.

I haven't read up on the back posts, but will start trying to catch up with everyone. I hope you are all doing well, and am glad to be back.

My friend from college should be arriving any minute. He is staying the weekend to see if he wants to move here (Chicago). We are taking him all over. Should be fun!

I will check in as soon as I can. Talk to you soon!

Meg

Seek and ye shall find --- welcome back Meg!!!! :grouphug:

Congratulations on passing your exam the first time around -- and I remember that you were worried! Smart cookie, our Meg. And, you'll lose the weight as it seems whatever you put your mind to these days you accomplish. There really is something to positive thinking ya know!

BTW, Oklahoma is one of Russ' favorite musicals most likely because he went to school in Tulsa. Actually, he loves musical theatre. When does the show open?? Keep us posted!

OK, now we have to go out and find Carol and Emily :).

I'm hungry and I am trying not to reach for snack food -- may grab some salad to curb it. For breakfast I made an omelet with egg white, ham and cheddar cheese and I actually ate it and I think liked it :cp: . I am not big on eggs but it really wasn't bad with just the egg whites. Perhaps it's just the yolk I don't like.

I bet you are all so interested in that :lol: .... my cue to say adios and see you later tonight. Have a great one and don't be a stranger, Miss Meg!

Always, Terry :comp:

Hiedi ho ladies,
Well, I just got back from town, went to curves and did my grocery shopping a little late today cuz we got 6" more of snow last night and couldn't get out of our road till the plow came down around 2 pm. I was practically right behind him on the way out. :)

Welcome back Meg, and congrats on the exam.. we all knew you could do it,, you're a smart cookie as Terry says. Now you will be busy selling houses.

Not much to say, just wanted to say hi to Meg and everyone else. Gotta go make some supper. CAtch ya all later.

Dahlia

Hi Ladies,

T, I'll send you my egg whites :p i hate them and you can send me the yolks :lol:

Hey Meg, you are busy..congrats on the new job :)

Sorry to tell all you snowbound ladies but its lovely and sunny here and i'm thinking spring already :rofl: i might venture out later and put the water hoses in the camper (an old one we use to store gardening equipment) i'm trying to get everything squared away before we leave and they've been left on the lawn all winter :eek: :lol: seems a bit pointless now cos i'll be getting them out again soon :shrug:

Walked another 2mls today only this time i pumped some weights like you T ;) also ate a 100g bar of choc but we won't talk about that :lol: thinking about having a little fashion show this afternoon..trying on stuff and deciding what to take..will check the weather network first so i know what i'm dealing with :yikes: i'll probably be packing long johns for this time of year :lol:

Good morning everyone! Well, we dug out yesterday and woke up to find it snowing again! DH is going to go plow out our neighbors house (she's in a nursing home now though), I'm going to workout and shower, then we are heading out for the day. We're going to go see my Dad and DH"s parents in Green Bay.

DD had her hair highlighted yesterday and then got registered for hunter's safety class. She is on cloud nine! My dad is an avid gunsmen and hunter, so he is going to get her started on her education.

I noticed something great last night - my abdomin is changing! My upper abdomin and sides are bowing in! DH gave me that "I told you so" speech! LOL!

Well, I think I'm awake now to go do my Tae Bo Abs & Glutes tape. I'm sorry I don't have time to respond to everyone individually....hopefully tonight. I hope everyone has a great day!

Hi Ladies,

Gosh, more snow Lisa :yikes:

Just finished a 3.5ml walk on my treadmill wearing 5lbs leg weights :cb: i did'nt pump handweights today my biceps are a little sore so i'll alternate days :) still have'nt moved any hoses but its nice again so maybe later or tomorrow :shrug: i've got to go shopping too, need spuds and bread ( :sssh: probably pizza and chocolate too :lol: )

Good morning ladies,

I have been a bad girl :devil: I have binged the last two days terribly, I had cheese crunchies and diet soda on Friday night and those scrumptous muffins which were probably 390 calories a pc and then yesterday my dgs's b/day party, had cake and ice cream.. well it showed on the iron monster this morning. But I had a slim fast for breakfast and am back on track again. Don't know why I succumbed to the munchies but think it's cabin fever. we too got more snow and I am tired of it.

Going to the movies this afternoon to see Polly... but think I will pass on the popcorn. Hope I can be strong :nono: :strong: Going to church this morning then to Hallmark, want to get those blushing bears for the grandbabies.. they are so cute.

Well, hope everyone has a good Sunday and will check back later.

Dahlia

At least your back on track Dahlia :D i'm not :lol: I love those blushing bears too :love: not exercised yet but i'm sure that i will :strong: i had my fashion show yesterday and put the clothes that i'm taking to the front of the racks. A woman came to the house yesterday selling Aerial photographs of our property so hubby bought 3..he's always wanted some taking so i've got to buy some nice frames for them now.

Hi guys - hope you have all had a great weekend.

I have been eating out of control. I am starting to work out tomorrow after my friend leaves. Dan just bought me a CD player on Ebay so I can listen to tunes at the health club.

I will check in tomorrow!

Meg

Good morning ladies,

I want to go to curves this morning, but not sure if I can get out of our road. We've been having lots of winds the last two days and we almost didn't make it in last night when they came home from the show... so I guess I'll wait till the plow comes through again. I really hate this crap. :(

Did good yesterday and plan to again today. I am hoping that starting next week and I am back to full time at work, things will be easier. I'll not have access to anything unless I take it to work. So I will only take good things. :lol: Just hope I don't get to hungry, then then I get a headache and nauses... so I'll have to take small snacks and eat every couple hours.

I am just about done with my applique stocking, I am glad to have them done. All I will have to do is put their names on when they are born.

Cathy, I bet you are excited about your trip.. and 3 aerial pictures, wow you must be rich. I just bought one for my hubby for Christmas last year of our business. I got a large one framed and with a medal tag with our name on it.. and it cost me over $300. I also bought all the 5x7 proofs. I framed 3 of them and gave my sons all one. I have the big one on a wall along side one from several years ago, to show our growth, it is nice. What size are yours? I had ours taken special, they took it from every direction and it was hard to choose which one to have enlarged.. but they are neat.

Well, nothing much else to say. Hi to Lisa, Terry, Meg and everyone else. Will catch ya all later.
Dahlia

Good afternoon, ladies!

Well, my friend Patrick left this morning :( . I will really miss him. He said he is coming back, and may move here in the Fall :cb: .

This morning I worked out on the treadmill, but them came back and had 2 pieces of pizza :nono: . Then I slept for 3 hours! :eek: I am now getting ready to watch Dr. Phil...I am SO lazy! :faint:

When it is over I have to clean the house. It is a pig pen since my friend left.

Hope all is well with you guys...

Talk to you later!

Meg :thanks:

Hi again,

Well today has been a good exercise day for me. I didn't think I was going to get out so I went down and walked on the treadmill this afternoon, then I did my home exercises... about half an hour later hubby called and said our road was open so then I went to Curves. That ought to shake my body up.

I am running out of projects to finish... amazing.. usually I start work and then think of all kinds of things I want to do... but this year I am ready to go back to work and I have all my projects done. It feels good, now to just concentrate on the job at hand.

Just wanted to pop in and say hi...

so HI everyone :)

Dahlia